The top-rated beach in all of Albania is farther south along the country's coastline, but there are great beaches in and near Vlorë, too, the best being a few miles outside of downtown. Around 6 ...

Most years, reservations at the iconic Adriatik Hotel in the Albanian port city of Durrës are at a premium. But 2020, the year of the coronavirus pandemic, is not “most years”. The hotel reopened its ...

Albania is home to multiple beach resorts on the Adriatic Sea -- with some even being compared to The Maldives for their clear water. AFP via Getty Images Americans smashed travel records in 2024 ...

Locals share their best tips for Albania from tropical beaches to 40p dishes… and the tourist traps to avoid. ... "The Albanian Riviera in the South of Albania has the most beautiful beaches.

Albania’s main tourist beaches can be pretty noisy and crowded during peak season, so if that’s not your scene, consider renting a car to reach more secluded spots. ...

Albanian tourism minister seeks high-end visitors for Europe’s bargain nation. Exclusive: ‘You will not have mass-market holidays on the beach at Albanian resorts,’ vows tourism minister ...

Over 500,000 concrete bunkers sprang from his paranoia onto the country's beaches, ... The pandemic gave Albania a leg up. Neighboring tourism stars were hard hit by COVID.

TIRANA, Albania — Police say four Russian tourists were found dead at a beach resort in western Albania.Albanian police issued a statement Saturday saying the four were found asphyxiated in a ...

In 2023, Albania was ranked fourth globally for the largest percentage increase in international tourist arrivals. It was also, in 2024, ranked Europe’s fifth poorest country.

Home to 3.2 million people, Albania is among the poorest countries in Europe. Most of its national industry collapsed with the fall of state socialism in the early 1990s. Much hope for revival now ...